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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2014
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Chun-Chieh Chuang, Tainan, TW;
Dun-Nian Yaung, Taipei, TW;
Feng-Chi Hung, Chu-Bei, TW;
Min-Feng Kao, Chiayi, TW;
Jeng-Shyan Lin, Tainan, TW;
Chun-Ming Su, Kaohsiung, TW;
Ching-Chun Wang, Tainan, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacturing thereof, and image sensor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip comprising an array region, a periphery region, and a through-via disposed therein. A guard structure is disposed in the semiconductor chip between the array region and the through-via or between the through-via and a portion of the periphery region. A portion of the guard structure is disposed within a substrate of the semiconductor chip.